¶ 26.56.02 Copy of the Appealed Claims in the Appendix of Appellant Brief is Substantially Correct
A substantially correct copy of the appealed claim(s) is contained in the Appendix of the appellant brief of [1]. Claim(s) [2] appear on pages [3] of the appendix contain minor errors. The minor errors are as follows: [4]
Examiner Note:
1. Use this paragraph where all appellant briefs contain errors in the claim(s) but at least one appellant brief is substantially correct and contains only minor errors.
2. In bracket 1, identify the appellant brief containing the substantially correct copy of the appealed claims. For example, "third party requester Smith" or "patent owner" can be used where appropriate.
3. In bracket 2, indicate the claim or claims with the minor errors.
4. In bracket 3, identify the page(s) in the Appendix where the substantially correct appealed claims appear.
5. In bracket 4, indicate the nature of the errors.
6. This paragraph is for appellant briefs; not for respondent briefs.
7. Where there is more than one appellant brief having the same claim recited incorrectly but at least one appellant brief is substantially correct and contains only minor errors, the examiner can apply the present form paragraph to the brief that has only minor errors in the appealed claim. If the application is still a paper file, the examiner should draw a diagonal line in pencil through the incorrect claim in any other (incorrect) appellant brief, and place the date, the word "Incorrect," and the examiner’s initials in the margin.